Inside I see a water point and large sink at least...tool hanging hardware...a rolling cart with drawers for small tools...a wind turbine and maybe sky lights (I love them in my 10X12 shed) Thank You Kyle!
Workstations, french cleats or some other organizational system for all your tools. A place for everything, and everything in it's place keeps stress at a minimum. As for the old shed... Either carefully disassemble to repurpose old materials, or go full send with sledgehammer therapy. Great addition, great colors! Well done!
@Amethyst aka the garbage lady good idea. I was thinking maybe a sign made out of pieces of driftwood as he is in Cali. Also it would be more environmentally friendly
I know this is advice after the fact, but the easier way to lay a gravel bed is to: 1. Get the correct dimensions and make sure you’ve oriented yourself correctly, then add 1 foot on each side. Mark your corners. 2. Make a frame with 2x4 the size of your footprint. Level the frame on all sides and across corners. You can sink the frame in the ground if you want, just make sure you have enough space above ground for recommended gravel depth. 3. Fill the frame with gravel. (For large amounts of gravel it’s easier to order from a cement company or bulk garden center. rather than bags from local “big box”store. Chances are, they will deliver. 4. Level gravel to frame. Compact. Fill voids. Compact again. Level. Finished!
Maybe do something with the floor? It's going to be the most 'used' space of the shed and it will get worn very quickly. Either put some vinyl flooring down or oil based stain or something so you don't damage the flooring (and then it also makes any mess easier to clean up).
A good idea my parent's have on their sheds is a latch to keep the door *open*, not just closed. A simple hook and eye latch is plenty. Keeps it from slamming shut in a wind; especially good if you want to put tools on the doors.
Don't hang too much on the doors, may cause sagging of the doors. I built pallets using 2x6s for holding rakes and shovels. Typically 4' high, 3' wide and 1' off the ground, 2x6 bars and 4 1x3 slats. simple and easy.
I would add to this if you're going to hang heavier tools on the door, it's a good idea to get some blocks to support the outer sides of the doors while you're working with them open. It's a pretty simple way to extend the life of your door hinges a bit.
One of the things I love about your channel is that you're sharing your learning and growing process, you're not trying to be a show off or self-proclaimed expert. Inspires me to try new things I'm interested in 😊
Shelves, shelves, shelves! I never have enough of them. I have a shed that size and a potting shed half they size. They are both full! I used a large trash can with a piece of lattice on top and put my long handled tools in it to save wall space. Looks great and I agree..... spend money on what you love!
I love it. Give the old shed to someone who might need it. Charities might need it for supplies. Also, no keep it a shed. You have the space for a greenhouse.
The color green suits you. I think it’s cool how you share your passion. Can’t wait to see how you semi complete the shed. I have a feeling it will continue to grow even after you call it done much like your garden.
I love these updates. Craaazy inspiration. Hyped for that spreadsheet! Any news on when/if it's gonna drop? You should build tubular dispensers down the walls for all your fertilizers like at Whole Foods. That would be awesome. Pull the lever, dispense some GardenTone into a measuring cup or something.
Wow, nice shed. Love the colors. That's my dream too. What is wrong with us gardners that we have beautiful houses but all we care about is our sheds! Youv'e got a lot of stuff in there - I think your going to need an extension soon.
Hi Kevin, My son and and I are beekeepers in Tucson. Beginning in mid February until May we receive calls to relocate honeybees from residences/businesses. During this time, many honeybee hives swarm and sometimes relocate themselves under sheds. Typically, we must cut the floor to remove the new hive. If left to grow, the bees can become a nuisance or a hazard. To prevent this, you may consider enclosing the area below your shed. This is a simple project utilizing redwood or cedar fence planking. You can drill ventilation holes and seal them with number 8 screen stapled on the inside. Use deck screws to attach the planking to the base. Make sure to caulk any small openings as feral honeybees bees only need an area the size of a pencil. Finally, if you have irrigation boxes, seal the openings with steel wool.
Yeah, I just moved into a house and there was an aluminium shed in the backyard that I didn't want. Advertised it as free for whoever wanted to come and dismantle it - it was snatched up really quickly, and ended up going to someone who was using it for a farm animal rescue place to keep feed in, so that made me feel glad that I hadn't just pulled it down and turned it into rubbish.
Beautiful colors on your new shed. Use it well. It fills up fast. My husband and i both have our own sheds and one of the things I did was at Harbor Freight I bought the magnetic bars. They are about 18 inches or more long. My husband installed mine right next to the.door. So I can just open the door and all my smaller garden tools are attached to the magnetic bars. The magnetic bar is very strong. I have all my shovels, scissors, cutters. Anything that has metal on it will stick like glue and it is in a very convenient spot. You don't need to go into the shed to find a tool, it is hanging right there when you open it. Ellen, Florida Gardener, zone 9
To hang your tools or to build some cabinet on the interior wall, try the “french cleat” system. It’s the best ! Also a great, easy project to start learning woodworking. For the old shed, if you can take it into pieces, use the “planer” to trim them to the same thickness. Then, use the “table saw” to cut 45 degrees on the side, and crosscut to your desired length. (Take a look at Bosch GTS 10XC) That’s it. You have your french cleat to hang things on the wall. You can even skip buying the planer (in Thailand, the cheap one is around 300 USD) and take your wood to the workshop near you instead. Cheers !
I love the colors! Cheerful and yet not over the top. I’m also very excited to see how the inside build will turn out. I had never thought of pegboard on the doors for accessibility and that is brilliant!
I've been wanting a shed for some time but they're too cost prohibitive. Then you said the magic words, "Tax deductible". I too run a business and I think my accountant can finagle this as a business expense. Now I'm psyched! Thanks!
If you're going to be growing seed starts in the shed, you might want to put in some insulation, not against the bitter ten degrees below room temperature cold (ha), but against the heat.
That’s exactly how I did my shed. It shifts a little so the door is hard to close when it’s been raining (clay soil), but still 7 years later working great and the door always closes 😊
When you get power to your shed, you should put an exhaust fan in the roof (or back wall) so you can crack the windows open and let the fan pull the hot air out and cooler air in.
On one side hang your pruners, rakes, etc., add square cubbies between the studs to store all hand tools to keep organized. You could insert metal trays or wooden boxes to store the items in the square cubbies. Same for your fertilizers so they are out of the way and kept clean and by kind. Other than that keep interior paint light colored so can see if spiders are hiding! No bueno. Lol looks great!
Storage is great, and I think it would be nice to have a seed starting station with grow lights and a timer. I think a green house on the Epic Homestead would be another investment if you didn’t want to have a grow light set up.
I used to operate a small painting business and we NEVER used tape, indoor or out. As long as you keep your "cutting brushes" nice and clean and invest in good quality, it is way faster to just take your time making a straight line with a brush than to first apply a bunch of tape and then risk screwing everything up when you remove it.
You should keep the old shed for overflow. You can store bags of fertilizer, soil, seeds, planter pots, lawn tools. Once you fill up your new shed up you won't have the space that you need. It always good to have extra space.
My dad used to nail jar lids to the underside of shelves to store nails and screws in (come to think of it, so did my maternal grandmother). The aforementioned grandmother also had in her shed a barrel full of sand soaked in oil and all her garden tools, especially the spades and shovels, were shoved into it to clean them off and keep the edges sharpish. The oil protected the blades when they were hung up though I have the memory that she actually stored some of her tools in the barrel (I was 9 when she died so that was 36 years ago so no wonder the memory isn't totally there).
Watch that earth to wood contact, great way to get subterranean termites into that shed. And the gaps under the shed are great for rodents, possums and skunks to make for a shelter
I was thinking the same thing. Down here in Australia, 🦘🦘🦘 we have to completely isolate the timber construction from the ground using some kind of termite barrier (often more than one method), otherwise we’d end up with a pile of wood dust in no time! 😂. A common thing here is to use metal stirrups to support the floor bearers. The posts of the stirrups are set into the ground with quick-setting concrete. Anyway, you must be ecstatic to finally have your shed .... or is that a bat cave? 😂🤣. Maybe I should get bats to scare the wretched possums out of my lettuces! Maybe not, though, as the bats near here are the flying fox variety (fruit bats). They are huge!
Love the new shed... I would have stained it though so the wood showed 😀... Although I painted my shed green aswell... I like plywood it's trendy! You should have a work bench you can bring outside with all your tools on it which you can wheel back into the shed once you get a ramp doorway 😀 don't worry about the gravel base just add to it, make it even bigger than the shed so you can see the grey stones with the grey of the shed and the green will pop more
I got a smaller shed when I moved into my house and take my word for it, you will probably end up using it more for storage as you collect gardening tools and such. Besides, you only have the small window which is not conducive to growing things. I LOVE it and can’t wait to see as you add your storage whatnots!
move it into a corner, paint it and keep your dirtiest tools in there. Shovels, rakes, buckets of sharpening sand, etc. Good place to keep dirty pots in the off season. Its nice to have a place to not worry but visual cleanliness but easy to purge a few times a year. Separate the truly dirty from the semi dirty. Think trowels vs secateurs.
Congrats on your awesome shed Kevin.👍🏻 Next to gardening itself, a new, clean well built garden shed is a dream come true. Colours are attractive and relevant. I like your idea of putting tools on the inside door. Your Espoma collection is enviable as are your clean new tools!! Have fun organizing the inside!!! Looking forward to seeing it finished 🍀🌺🐝🌈
My studio was also built by this company. They were spectacular! I asked them the same question about their speed and efficiency and got the same answer. Two years later and I still love my studio. Trying to figure out where to put another one. 😁
I can't tell if the ceiling is high enough...maybe in the back, but if you set a pallet on its side, like in your pallet garden, you can slide the long-handled implements in there as a sort of storage.
I just put a shed in also, do yourself a favor and get a simple hook latch to hold the doors open. One rouge gust of wind will chip that paint job or damage the hinges.
Hello Kevin, Have you asked your friend, Brijette from San Diego Seed Co. if they would like to have your old shed? I would put only gardening supplies inside the shed, no plants. Try to keep the moisture inside of the shed to a minimum, so that your tools etc. will have a longer life. Run some 2x4 across the walls, tall eonugh to put hooks for your shovels, ranks etc. Oh man, I was very happy to see that you have a bat house. My neighbor want to cut down a couple of trees in his backyard. The bats hang out in the trees at night. I have told him two times, that they a great to have around. Bats keep the 🐛 and misquitos population down. Have a fabulous weekend. 🌸
@@epichomesteading Post the shed on Craigslist, include photos. Free! Must pick up by date. Don't include your name or your social media, to avoid lookie lou's.
You could inconveniently move the shed and put a cement pad under and put it back down. I am planning something similar that will also act as a mini greenhouse.
That shed is ADORABLE! Have you considered keeping the other shed and moving it to like a back corner of your property just to have a covered storage situation in case you decide to use the new one for growing? I love the pegboard idea for the doors, can't wait to see what you do on the inside.
The shed looks amazing. I love the color combo. With so many options to choose from, I can't wait to see what you finally decide to do with the interior. Watching you go through your homestead journey makes me want to start fixing up my yard. Super encouraging.
It would be a good space to prep stuff during bad weather or when ever. I would add a cd player can't work without music { lol) and a small refrigerator for self and plant stuff and a small sink. You could run a garden hose from the house to the inside next to the small sink. Stick the old shed in an unused corner of the lot and store the larger tools, rakes shovels etc. Just a thought. Sometimes when you get rid of something you wish you should not have lol. Like your videos Big Thumbs Up!
Wow...that's amazing. I also just put in a gravel pad. Way more work than I was expecting, particularly with getting it level! Would love to keep seeing more about how you set it up as I am setting up my new shed as well! Thanks for answering all the questions!
Great video.... your plans to learn wood working and carpentry... may I pass on some tips from an old man to a young man.... use the best ear protection money can buy.... my ears scream with tinnitus and will till the day i die.... the only cure... wear ear protection BEFORE you damage your hearing.... I know three carpenters who will view the world the rest of their life with one eye... good safety glasses are a must .... never remove them till the job is finished. Thank you for your great videos.
I really like the old shed🙈 you coukd extend it to be your woodworking shed. Having double doors on the front and a door on the side facing the new shed as the main door then adding some pavers, linking the two and you could keep the new shed for just plants and the other could hold the tools and more storage
The doors will take a beating. Consider adding more hinges. Perhaps advertise the old shed for sell? Someone else might buy it and move it out for you. Love the colors! 👍👍👍
You could remove the paint off the timber of the old shed, break it down and use it to in fill the raised garden beds if you use the hugelkultur method. That way a part of the old garden is forming the base of the new garden.
Last few sheds I built had majority of tools hanging from one wall. Both vertically and horizontally. And as high as I could, and still access. You have some good plans
Random thought but for your possible SoCal rainy days, maybe stain the entire door before hanging things so if/when you open it in the rain it doesn’t get water damage from the inside
Looks really nice. Attractive colors. Like your idea of hanging the smaller tools on the insides of the doors for easy use. Be sure to lock it up at night.
Hi Kev. Love the new shed mate. I too know how exciting it is to finally get the one you've wanted for so long as I had to wait years, and it's an amazing feeling when it finally happens. I have to say though that It's quite strange from an Aussie perspective to see a shed made completely from wood, and with a Malthoid roof and no spouting to boot, (It is very rare for us to use any tar based roofing products here in Aus. Only ever industrial, never in domestic application). Don't get me wrong though, there are timber Garden sheds here in Aus but they're quite rare, as just about everyone here has a garden shed that's made from either a timber and or metal frame, with a fully metal exterior, with the older sheds having galvanised exteriors and the newer having either zincalume or colourbond, (English Spelling), the latter being the most common these days and is of course the same material that Birdies raised beds are made from, as they come in all of the same colours etc, including the roof. They also last for decades, and I'm talking 60 or more years in a lot of cases, and is usually a lot less expensive than timber, with no painting required. The one downside though is that you still need to build either a timber or concrete base at a separate cost to the shed. I've added the random link below, as there are heaps of these types of shed builders here in Aus, for you all to have a gander (look) at, and who knows Kev, if enough interest is generated you might like to chat to the guys at birdies to see if they have any recommendations for you to distribute as well, as a lot of them are sold in DIY kit form. Just a thought mate, as you may already have similar products over there that I'm not aware of, but what the hey I guess. Thanks for the gardening inspiration too by the way, both you and Mark are terrific at what you do and how you portray it to the world. Cheers from Pound Creek in South Gippsland, Vic, Australia. www.easyshed.com.au/australian-made-sheds
However you decide to set things up on the inside, make sure you can change it around after you've used it for a bit. When I got the space for a massive sewing room I sketched everything out, figured out the best possible place for everything, and went for it. After using it for a bit I realized there are so many things I should have done differently that I never thought would be an issue, mostly because I had never had that much space before. Future you will be a lot happier if you can use a temporary set up while you're getting used to the space before you finalize what you actually need.
Really like the shed. We are looking to build one to house all our outdoor tools so we don’t have to keep things in our basement during winter. We have a lean too where a lot of items go but its not completely protected which is essential in Kansas City.
I really like that shed. I would recommend also having some lighting in there if you're going to get some power connected. That shed also looks like a good place to start off seeds. I really like how you're making the homestead very epic bit by bit. Thanks for keeping us updated 👍
You shouldn’t use waterproof paint on your shed. Waterproof paint could have plastic. This means the paint will prevent the wood from drying if any condensation forms behind the paint and on the wood. This will eventually cause wood rot. Best to use flat paint. You can trim the tree branches that cross over on to your property. I wouldn’t allow the tree to be directly over your shed. It could break and cause damage.
Perfecto! I really like everything about it. The only thing I would caution you on is hanging too much on the doors. We did that in ours and the doors started to sag. Now, this will take some time to happen.. just keep that in mind when you are putting things on there. Other than that BRAVO !!! You did good!!!
Late to the party, but for real bruh. As a gardener, you'll spend at least half you life in that shed, it's worth it. I'm wondering where the seats and the tea things are for when it's rainy and cold, but you need to hang out in your gardenverse?
Love the colors. When you were doing the tour of the inside I was thinking some of those home Depot shelves that you can adjust the racks. They're all metal.. They would be really awesome in there. I bought some for crafts. Also for growing plants.. It's easy to attach your grow lights to them because they're wire racks. Definitely in need of pegboard. Lots of pegboard 👌.
Wow, i want the same one and the same collection of tools and product!!! :P Amazing, i just discover you and i am trully amazed by all your content and now even your shed!!! Amazing place to work! And nice collection of tools and products! I can't wait to see what you are going to do with all thoses things! :D
For now have a lot of adjustable, movable shelves and counters until you know what works best and then you can splurge on custom built anything in there. Now I want one, lol!!! Enjoy!!
As someone who was convinced by her significant other to use a pegboard for hanging tools, DO NOT DO IT. The suck. The hangers fall off, you are limited in what a show you can hang... it’s such a headache. Do a French cleat system instead. Then when you inevitably realize you have not optimized the space (I promise you will- it happens to the best of us), you can easily rearrange everything. Shelves, bins, hooks, etc can all hang on french cleats. April Wilkerson and Ben Tardif are good places to start your research.
What should I build INSIDE the epic shed? 💭
Shelves with lights and micro greens. Solar panel on the top and job done 😊
Inside I see a water point and large sink at least...tool hanging hardware...a rolling cart with drawers for small tools...a wind turbine and maybe sky lights (I love them in my 10X12 shed)
Thank You Kyle!
Workstations, french cleats or some other organizational system for all your tools. A place for everything, and everything in it's place keeps stress at a minimum.
As for the old shed... Either carefully disassemble to repurpose old materials, or go full send with sledgehammer therapy. Great addition, great colors! Well done!
Wall mounting of tools and shelves for other equipment/materials
Tons of Pegboard along the wall.
Please put a sign on the front saying 'Epic Shed'
@Amethyst aka the garbage lady good idea. I was thinking maybe a sign made out of pieces of driftwood as he is in Cali. Also it would be more environmentally friendly
Yes! An epic shed est 2020 sign!
Nothing should ever have 2020 written on it!! haha
Yeah or like "The Epic Shed" there both pretty hype
I know this is advice after the fact, but the easier way to lay a gravel bed is to:
1. Get the correct dimensions and make sure you’ve oriented yourself correctly, then add 1 foot on each side. Mark your corners.
2. Make a frame with 2x4 the size of your footprint. Level the frame on all sides and across corners. You can sink the frame in the ground if you want, just make sure you have enough space above ground for recommended gravel depth.
3. Fill the frame with gravel. (For large amounts of gravel it’s easier to order from a cement company or bulk garden center. rather than bags from local “big box”store. Chances are, they will deliver.
4. Level gravel to frame. Compact. Fill voids. Compact again. Level.
Finished!
That's such a smarter way, thank you Kenneth
I will also add, what we learned from our mistake. Wet the gravel, it helps with tighter compaction.
You're hired! When can you come to NY and build my shed? ;)
Maybe do something with the floor? It's going to be the most 'used' space of the shed and it will get worn very quickly. Either put some vinyl flooring down or oil based stain or something so you don't damage the flooring (and then it also makes any mess easier to clean up).
Good point!
A good idea my parent's have on their sheds is a latch to keep the door *open*, not just closed. A simple hook and eye latch is plenty. Keeps it from slamming shut in a wind; especially good if you want to put tools on the doors.
Fantastic, I will do that
Don't hang too much on the doors, may cause sagging of the doors. I built pallets using 2x6s for holding rakes and shovels. Typically 4' high, 3' wide and 1' off the ground, 2x6 bars and 4 1x3 slats. simple and easy.
Good call!
I would add to this if you're going to hang heavier tools on the door, it's a good idea to get some blocks to support the outer sides of the doors while you're working with them open. It's a pretty simple way to extend the life of your door hinges a bit.
You might want to put in a ramp in the entryway. Helps if you have wheelbarrows, spreaders and such.
Definitely will!
One of the things I love about your channel is that you're sharing your learning and growing process, you're not trying to be a show off or self-proclaimed expert. Inspires me to try new things I'm interested in 😊
Shelves, shelves, shelves! I never have enough of them. I have a shed that size and a potting shed half they size. They are both full! I used a large trash can with a piece of lattice on top and put my long handled tools in it to save wall space. Looks great and I agree..... spend money on what you love!
Shelving will be for SURE!!!
I love it. Give the old shed to someone who might need it. Charities might need it for supplies. Also, no keep it a shed. You have the space for a greenhouse.
Good call!
Or combo shed/greenhouse
The color green suits you. I think it’s cool how you share your passion. Can’t wait to see how you semi complete the shed. I have a feeling it will continue to grow even after you call it done much like your garden.
Thank you so much!
I love these updates. Craaazy inspiration. Hyped for that spreadsheet! Any news on when/if it's gonna drop?
You should build tubular dispensers down the walls for all your fertilizers like at Whole Foods. That would be awesome. Pull the lever, dispense some GardenTone into a measuring cup or something.
Working on it!!! And hilarious idea on the ferts
I would keep the old shed and use it as a grow room. Start all my seeds in there and maybe some hydroponics.
Wow, nice shed. Love the colors. That's my dream too. What is wrong with us gardners that we have beautiful houses but all we care about is our sheds! Youv'e got a lot of stuff in there - I think your going to need an extension soon.
Hi Kevin, My son and and I are beekeepers in Tucson. Beginning in mid February until May we receive calls to relocate honeybees from residences/businesses. During this time, many honeybee hives swarm and sometimes relocate themselves under sheds. Typically, we must cut the floor to remove the new hive. If left to grow, the bees can become a nuisance or a hazard. To prevent this, you may consider enclosing the area below your shed. This is a simple project utilizing redwood or cedar fence planking. You can drill ventilation holes and seal them with number 8 screen stapled on the inside. Use deck screws to attach the planking to the base. Make sure to caulk any small openings as feral honeybees bees only need an area the size of a pencil. Finally, if you have irrigation boxes, seal the openings with steel wool.
Great call, I have a friend nearby who's a beekeeper too so I'll ask her for some tips as well!
If you ever have any honey bee questions, please feel to contact me.
Put an add out "free ASAP"
Somebody will take it off your hands
One mans trash is another man's treasure.
But not as much fun as swinging a sledge through a wall. Really makes you feel like a kid again.
Good point!
@@epichomesteading That's exactly what I was gonna suggest. "Free, most pick up" works in my area at least.
yes! someone may be in need of a shed, but be low on funds right now. definitely put a call out.
Yeah, I just moved into a house and there was an aluminium shed in the backyard that I didn't want. Advertised it as free for whoever wanted to come and dismantle it - it was snatched up really quickly, and ended up going to someone who was using it for a farm animal rescue place to keep feed in, so that made me feel glad that I hadn't just pulled it down and turned it into rubbish.
Beautiful colors on your new shed. Use it well. It fills up fast. My husband and i both have our own sheds and one of the things I did was at Harbor Freight I bought the magnetic bars. They are about 18 inches or more long. My husband installed mine right next to the.door. So I can just open the door and all my smaller garden tools are attached to the magnetic bars. The magnetic bar is very strong. I have all my shovels, scissors, cutters. Anything that has metal on it will stick like glue and it is in a very convenient spot. You don't need to go into the shed to find a tool, it is hanging right there when you open it.
Ellen, Florida Gardener, zone 9
Fantastic idea!
To hang your tools or to build some cabinet on the interior wall, try the “french cleat” system. It’s the best !
Also a great, easy project to start learning woodworking.
For the old shed, if you can take it into pieces, use the “planer” to trim them to the same thickness.
Then, use the “table saw” to cut 45 degrees on the side, and crosscut to your desired length.
(Take a look at Bosch GTS 10XC)
That’s it. You have your french cleat to hang things on the wall.
You can even skip buying the planer (in Thailand, the cheap one is around 300 USD) and take your wood to the workshop near you instead.
Cheers !
I love the colors! Cheerful and yet not over the top. I’m also very excited to see how the inside build will turn out. I had never thought of pegboard on the doors for accessibility and that is brilliant!
I've been wanting a shed for some time but they're too cost prohibitive. Then you said the magic words, "Tax deductible". I too run a business and I think my accountant can finagle this as a business expense. Now I'm psyched! Thanks!
If you're going to be growing seed starts in the shed, you might want to put in some insulation, not against the bitter ten degrees below room temperature cold (ha), but against the heat.
Great point!
It was incredible to see that shed being built from scratch, such a skill. The end result, structure and paint job, look great. Congrats Kevin.
That’s exactly how I did my shed. It shifts a little so the door is hard to close when it’s been raining (clay soil), but still 7 years later working great and the door always closes 😊
When you get power to your shed, you should put an exhaust fan in the roof (or back wall) so you can crack the windows open and let the fan pull the hot air out and cooler air in.
On one side hang your pruners, rakes, etc., add square cubbies between the studs to store all hand tools to keep organized. You could insert metal trays or wooden boxes to store the items in the square cubbies. Same for your fertilizers so they are out of the way and kept clean and by kind. Other than that keep interior paint light colored so can see if spiders are hiding! No bueno. Lol looks great!
Great call!
Storage is great, and I think it would be nice to have a seed starting station with grow lights and a timer. I think a green house on the Epic Homestead would be another investment if you didn’t want to have a grow light set up.
Totally want a greenhouse!
Wow looks AWESOME!
I used to operate a small painting business and we NEVER used tape, indoor or out. As long as you keep your "cutting brushes" nice and clean and invest in good quality, it is way faster to just take your time making a straight line with a brush than to first apply a bunch of tape and then risk screwing everything up when you remove it.
Don’t blame yourself too much for the gravel thing, mistakes are a part of the game 😉
Love the shed and good that you did this a few months ago with how the price of lumber has gone up!
You should keep the old shed for overflow. You can store bags of fertilizer, soil, seeds, planter pots, lawn tools. Once you fill up your new shed up you won't have the space that you need. It always good to have extra space.
Good idea!
My dad used to nail jar lids to the underside of shelves to store nails and screws in (come to think of it, so did my maternal grandmother). The aforementioned grandmother also had in her shed a barrel full of sand soaked in oil and all her garden tools, especially the spades and shovels, were shoved into it to clean them off and keep the edges sharpish. The oil protected the blades when they were hung up though I have the memory that she actually stored some of her tools in the barrel (I was 9 when she died so that was 36 years ago so no wonder the memory isn't totally there).
Oh that's smart
The shed looks so good, Kevin! Can’t wait to see the projects you’ll build there!
Watch that earth to wood contact, great way to get subterranean termites into that shed. And the gaps under the shed are great for rodents, possums and skunks to make for a shelter
Will be doing some pest prevention!
I was thinking the same thing. Down here in Australia, 🦘🦘🦘 we have to completely isolate the timber construction from the ground using some kind of termite barrier (often more than one method), otherwise we’d end up with a pile of wood dust in no time! 😂. A common thing here is to use metal stirrups to support the floor bearers. The posts of the stirrups are set into the ground with quick-setting concrete. Anyway, you must be ecstatic to finally have your shed .... or is that a bat cave? 😂🤣. Maybe I should get bats to scare the wretched possums out of my lettuces! Maybe not, though, as the bats near here are the flying fox variety (fruit bats). They are huge!
Love the new shed... I would have stained it though so the wood showed 😀... Although I painted my shed green aswell... I like plywood it's trendy! You should have a work bench you can bring outside with all your tools on it which you can wheel back into the shed once you get a ramp doorway 😀 don't worry about the gravel base just add to it, make it even bigger than the shed so you can see the grey stones with the grey of the shed and the green will pop more
I got a smaller shed when I moved into my house and take my word for it, you will probably end up using it more for storage as you collect gardening tools and such. Besides, you only have the small window which is not conducive to growing things. I LOVE it and can’t wait to see as you add your storage whatnots!
Thank you Jeannie!
move it into a corner, paint it and keep your dirtiest tools in there. Shovels, rakes, buckets of sharpening sand, etc. Good place to keep dirty pots in the off season. Its nice to have a place to not worry but visual cleanliness but easy to purge a few times a year. Separate the truly dirty from the semi dirty. Think trowels vs secateurs.
Thanks for the tips!
I would like to see a mini solar panel on the shed with a power outlet inside!
Maybe once those trees are taken down?
Congrats on your awesome shed Kevin.👍🏻 Next to gardening itself, a new, clean well built garden shed is a dream come true. Colours are attractive and relevant.
I like your idea of putting tools on the inside door. Your Espoma collection is enviable as are your clean new tools!! Have fun organizing the inside!!! Looking forward to seeing it finished 🍀🌺🐝🌈
Thanks so much!
I love the shed colors.
My studio was also built by this company. They were spectacular! I asked them the same question about their speed and efficiency and got the same answer. Two years later and I still love my studio. Trying to figure out where to put another one. 😁
Comments from your followers are pretty stellar. They really know their stuff. This is great Kevin, you should be pleased with the "Epic Shed!"
Very pleased and greatful!
Are we the Epic Squad?🤔
Nice shed, the colors fit you!
❤ the bat house too! People don't appreciate 🦇 enough.
I can't tell if the ceiling is high enough...maybe in the back, but if you set a pallet on its side, like in your pallet garden, you can slide the long-handled implements in there as a sort of storage.
Good call!
I just put a shed in also, do yourself a favor and get a simple hook latch to hold the doors open. One rouge gust of wind will chip that paint job or damage the hinges.
Good call, yup! Already noticing that
Hello Kevin, Have you asked your friend, Brijette from San Diego Seed Co. if they would like to have your old shed? I would put only gardening supplies inside the shed, no plants. Try to keep the moisture inside of the shed to a minimum, so that your tools etc. will have a longer life. Run some 2x4 across the walls, tall eonugh to put hooks for your shovels, ranks etc. Oh man, I was very happy to see that you have a bat house. My neighbor want to cut down a couple of trees in his backyard. The bats hang out in the trees at night. I have told him two times, that they a great to have around. Bats keep the 🐛 and misquitos population down. Have a fabulous weekend. 🌸
She's got a ton going on at her place, so I think she's overloaded on stuff
@@epichomesteading Post the shed on Craigslist, include photos. Free! Must pick up by date. Don't include your name or your social media, to avoid lookie lou's.
You could inconveniently move the shed and put a cement pad under and put it back down. I am planning something similar that will also act as a mini greenhouse.
That shed is ADORABLE! Have you considered keeping the other shed and moving it to like a back corner of your property just to have a covered storage situation in case you decide to use the new one for growing? I love the pegboard idea for the doors, can't wait to see what you do on the inside.
It's a consideration!
The shed looks amazing. I love the color combo. With so many options to choose from, I can't wait to see what you finally decide to do with the interior. Watching you go through your homestead journey makes me want to start fixing up my yard. Super encouraging.
Glad to hear this!
It would be a good space to prep stuff during bad weather or when ever. I would add a cd player can't work without music { lol) and a small refrigerator for self and plant stuff and a small sink. You could run a garden hose from the house to the inside next to the small sink. Stick the old shed in an unused corner of the lot and store the larger tools, rakes shovels etc. Just a thought. Sometimes when you get rid of something you wish you should not have lol. Like your videos Big Thumbs Up!
That's a great idea!
Wow...that's amazing. I also just put in a gravel pad. Way more work than I was expecting, particularly with getting it level! Would love to keep seeing more about how you set it up as I am setting up my new shed as well! Thanks for answering all the questions!
P.S. colors are perfect.
Oh man the gravel took ages LOL
Epic shade look awesome
If you still have your old shade you can turn into chicken coop with the back space covered for free range
Great video.... your plans to learn wood working and carpentry... may I pass on some tips from an old man to a young man.... use the best ear protection money can buy.... my ears scream with tinnitus and will till the day i die.... the only cure... wear ear protection BEFORE you damage your hearing.... I know three carpenters who will view the world the rest of their life with one eye... good safety glasses are a must .... never remove them till the job is finished. Thank you for your great videos.
Will do my friend! Thank you so much
Absolutely! My dad always reminds me "hearing loss is permanent" if I ask if I need ear protection for something. Better safe than sorry!
Hanging/storing things on inside door, is what I started doing. I’m envious, as our current situation precludes putting one up.
I really like the old shed🙈 you coukd extend it to be your woodworking shed. Having double doors on the front and a door on the side facing the new shed as the main door then adding some pavers, linking the two and you could keep the new shed for just plants and the other could hold the tools and more storage
I think the garage may be for the woodworking!
@@epichomesteading oooh noice! plus it probably already has electricity running to it so easier access now that i think about it.
The doors will take a beating. Consider adding more hinges.
Perhaps advertise the old shed for sell? Someone else might buy it and move it out for you.
Love the colors! 👍👍👍
Definitely will!
You could remove the paint off the timber of the old shed, break it down and use it to in fill the raised garden beds if you use the hugelkultur method. That way a part of the old garden is forming the base of the new garden.
Last few sheds I built had majority of tools hanging from one wall. Both vertically and horizontally. And as high as I could, and still access. You have some good plans
Random thought but for your possible SoCal rainy days, maybe stain the entire door before hanging things so if/when you open it in the rain it doesn’t get water damage from the inside
Smart move
Looks really nice. Attractive colors. Like your idea of hanging the smaller tools on the insides of the doors for easy use. Be sure to lock it up at night.
Great idea!
@@epichomesteading Oh! I’m just a mama!
With how the the roof is inside maybe a loft style storage rack help increase your space!
The new shed looks real nice. The colors look good together on the shed.
Glad you had a friend to help with the painting or you might still be out there. 😄
You and me both!
Hi Kev. Love the new shed mate. I too know how exciting it is to finally get the one you've wanted for so long as I had to wait years, and it's an amazing feeling when it finally happens. I have to say though that It's quite strange from an Aussie perspective to see a shed made completely from wood, and with a Malthoid roof and no spouting to boot, (It is very rare for us to use any tar based roofing products here in Aus. Only ever industrial, never in domestic application). Don't get me wrong though, there are timber Garden sheds here in Aus but they're quite rare, as just about everyone here has a garden shed that's made from either a timber and or metal frame, with a fully metal exterior, with the older sheds having galvanised exteriors and the newer having either zincalume or colourbond, (English Spelling), the latter being the most common these days and is of course the same material that Birdies raised beds are made from, as they come in all of the same colours etc, including the roof. They also last for decades, and I'm talking 60 or more years in a lot of cases, and is usually a lot less expensive than timber, with no painting required. The one downside though is that you still need to build either a timber or concrete base at a separate cost to the shed. I've added the random link below, as there are heaps of these types of shed builders here in Aus, for you all to have a gander (look) at, and who knows Kev, if enough interest is generated you might like to chat to the guys at birdies to see if they have any recommendations for you to distribute as well, as a lot of them are sold in DIY kit form. Just a thought mate, as you may already have similar products over there that I'm not aware of, but what the hey I guess. Thanks for the gardening inspiration too by the way, both you and Mark are terrific at what you do and how you portray it to the world.
Cheers from Pound Creek in South Gippsland, Vic, Australia.
www.easyshed.com.au/australian-made-sheds
However you decide to set things up on the inside, make sure you can change it around after you've used it for a bit. When I got the space for a massive sewing room I sketched everything out, figured out the best possible place for everything, and went for it. After using it for a bit I realized there are so many things I should have done differently that I never thought would be an issue, mostly because I had never had that much space before. Future you will be a lot happier if you can use a temporary set up while you're getting used to the space before you finalize what you actually need.
Modularity...smart!
Really like the shed. We are looking to build one to house all our outdoor tools so we don’t have to keep things in our basement during winter. We have a lean too where a lot of items go but its not completely protected which is essential in Kansas City.
I hear you on that! Good luck w/ yours
I really like that shed. I would recommend also having some lighting in there if you're going to get some power connected. That shed also looks like a good place to start off seeds.
I really like how you're making the homestead very epic bit by bit. Thanks for keeping us updated 👍
Thanks Matthys!
Definitely must've helped having an extra hand eith the painting..great shed. looks awesome.
You shouldn’t use waterproof paint on your shed. Waterproof paint could have plastic. This means the paint will prevent the wood from drying if any condensation forms behind the paint and on the wood. This will eventually cause wood rot. Best to use flat paint.
You can trim the tree branches that cross over on to your property. I wouldn’t allow the tree to be directly over your shed. It could break and cause damage.
Beautiful shed! So happy to see that you are planning to add a bathouse - bats are such under-appreciated members of the ecosystem!
That's the plan!
reclaim the old shed wood to practice woodworking.
Awesome man! We're looking at buying our first home soon and can't wait to have some creative freedom with the yardspace.
Best of luck!
Check out the Ikea pegboard system for your hand tools. Looks pretty slick and not too expensive. It's called Skadis pegboard on their website.
you do you bro, your happiness is whats important
Yes lights an a Fan. And you might want to invest in a security (cameras) system.
You continue to amaze me 👍🏽
Nice! I love the contrast of the grey and that beautiful pop of green.
Thank you!
You should build a step or porch in the front. It will give it a finished look. Nice though
Great call
Love the colors!!!! Nice shed!
Looks great and definitely worth it. This prompted me to finally order a shed, which I was procrastinating for two weeks now, thanks!
Great to hear!
Perfecto! I really like everything about it. The only thing I would caution you on is hanging too much on the doors. We did that in ours and the doors started to sag. Now, this will take some time to happen.. just keep that in mind when you are putting things on there. Other than that BRAVO !!! You did good!!!
Thanks for the tips!
Late to the party, but for real bruh. As a gardener, you'll spend at least half you life in that shed, it's worth it. I'm wondering where the seats and the tea things are for when it's rainy and cold, but you need to hang out in your gardenverse?
Love the colors.
When you were doing the tour of the inside I was thinking some of those home Depot shelves that you can adjust the racks. They're all metal.. They would be really awesome in there. I bought some for crafts. Also for growing plants.. It's easy to attach your grow lights to them because they're wire racks.
Definitely in need of pegboard. Lots of pegboard 👌.
I'll check those out!
Can you do a video on garden tools, their specific functions and how to use them on plants? :D
Great color scheme on the shed!
Color is perfect and I love the doors.
Super jealous, it's amazing.
I love the colors!
Shed looks good.
Wow, i want the same one and the same collection of tools and product!!! :P Amazing, i just discover you and i am trully amazed by all your content and now even your shed!!! Amazing place to work! And nice collection of tools and products! I can't wait to see what you are going to do with all thoses things! :D
❤️❤️❤️the color it a whole lot better in the years and a tall person dream
Put in a Modular shelving unit that you have in the garage
For now have a lot of adjustable, movable shelves and counters until you know what works best and then you can splurge on custom built anything in there. Now I want one, lol!!! Enjoy!!
Great idea!
Love the colors.
Very nice shed!
As someone who was convinced by her significant other to use a pegboard for hanging tools, DO NOT DO IT. The suck. The hangers fall off, you are limited in what a show you can hang... it’s such a headache. Do a French cleat system instead. Then when you inevitably realize you have not optimized the space (I promise you will- it happens to the best of us), you can easily rearrange everything. Shelves, bins, hooks, etc can all hang on french cleats. April Wilkerson and Ben Tardif are good places to start your research.
I love April's channel!
Came out amazing! Great work brother.
Love your shed and the paint color is excellent!
I’m so jealous!
🤩 they did an amazing job 👏 I love the green 💚
You should turn your old shed into a chicken coop. You'll have fresh eggs and the chicken manure will be great for the garden
Looks great, Kevin! Love the colors!
Thanks a bunch!